Military Analyst

Start Date: 2013-08-01

Provide support for the development, implementation, execution, and assessment of the BMDEX training program• Support development and growth in service, coalition and joint BMD training environments• Remain updated on evolving defensive systems and threats to ensure introduction into training systems/capability• Support shipboard and warfare commander mission critical watch teams with progressive, advanced and challenging BMD distributed training scenarios that stress TTP’s• Support briefing senior Navy leadership on exercise design and results

14G C4I

Start Date: 2006-02-01End Date: 2014-06-08

(Descricption listed also includes experience during multiple deployments to Afghanistan) -Maintained an accurate, real-time air picture of airspace along a hostile border. -Utilized UNIX software to link C4I operating systems to the network via SIPR to neighboring sites. - -Troubleshoot and correct any connection/communication discrepancies concerning everything up to and including the FAAD-EO, Sentinel Radar, and SIPR switch. -Traveled to remote locations to train additional radar teams and ensure continuity of the main network. -Cross Trained in conjunction with the National Guard on the Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) system and base surveillance tower operation. -Operated, maintained, and certified on the Sentinel Radar system. -Consistently maintained an air picture while monitoring airspace for possible threats such as Unmanned Ariel Vehicles (UAV), Tactical Ballistic Missiles (TBM), Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM), Fixed/Rotary wing threats, and any other hostile forces. -Sent and received air picture to and from other sites and or ADAM cells for an accurate real-time depiction of bordering airspace via Secret Internet Protocol Router (SIPR) connection.

U.S. Joint Interface Control Officer

Start Date: 2006-02-01End Date: 2006-03-02

Worked as a Joint Interface Control Cell (JICC) Watch Officer in a combined cell consisting of members from the U.S., United Kingdom, Germany, and the Netherlands in support of a biannual exercise initiated by the Netherlands to generate TTPs, solutions to link problems, and other issues that are experienced in a multi-national integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) network. Also served as the 69th ADA Brigade C2 Systems Integrator and assisted 5-7 ADA Battalion (Patriot) with integrating their weapon systems with Dutch, German, and Greek Patriot units. Taught the Dutch Patriot Battalion Headquarters how to implement VLANs within their tactical command station (TCS) for their Tactical Planner work stations to communicate in multiple ways with limited hardware resources.

BMC4I OIC / JICO / S6 Net Ops OIC

Start Date: 2008-03-01End Date: 2011-08-03

Served as the Batte Management Command, Control, Computers, Communications, and Intelligence (BMC4I) Officer in Charge for an Army Air and Missile Defense Command level equivalent unit. Deployed to Israel for 13 months to support the deployment, installation, and integration of a forward-based Air and Missile Defense radar. While deployed, I was the U.S. Joint Interface Control Officer (JICO) lead to integrate U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force assets within the area and during deployments and exercises to create a common tactical picture for the U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) leadership back in Stuttgart, Germany. During my deployment, I was awarded the Israeli Air Force's Air Defense Officer medal which has been authorized for permanent wear on my Army Service Uniform. Upon redeployment, I was reassigned within the hedquarters to serve as the 357th AMD-D's S6 Officer in Charge for four (4) months to cover a gap of communication officers that could perform the job. Once the position was permanently filled, I transitioned to serving as the Network Operations Officer in Charge for the S6 section. My responsibilities were to plan for and oversee the execution of a permanent classified network infrastructure within the unit headquarters. Other duties included the permanent establishment and continuous operations of the common tactical picture of the entire USEUCOM region in order to provide the command with situational awareness of ongoing daily events. Oversaw frequency deconfliction for exercises and permanent operations for 357th AMD-D and 5-7 ADA Battalion in Kaiserslautern, Germany. Lastly, oversaw and revamped information assurance procedures for the headquarters in order to prepare for annual inspections, various network accreditations and certifications, and to maintain compliance with Army and Department of Defense regulations.

U.S. Joint Interface Control Officer

Start Date: 2007-02-01End Date: 2007-03-02

Responsible for the creation, execution, data analysis, and operational readiness of a multi-TADIL data link architecture spanning two continents and overwater operations in support of the biannual EUCOM exercise Juniper Cobra. Worked in coordination with the Israeli JICO to ensure that data link issues, TTPs, and lessons learned were captured, addressed, and implemented between the U.S. military forces and the Israeli Defense Forces.

Senior Manager/Commander, 366th Operations Support Squadron

Start Date: 2006-06-01End Date: 2008-06-01

Managed up to 225 personnel as Operations Support Squadron Commander supporting the Operations Group encompassing six distinct squadrons responsible for providing for global combat airpower; conducted operations, maintenance and airspace/range scheduling for air control, range, F-15C and F-15E squadrons.

Director/Commander, 603d Air and Space Operations Center

Start Date: 2012-06-01End Date: 2014-09-01

Led five divisions in the Air and Space Operations Center (AOC) in addition to a Communications Squadron encompassing up to 450 personnel across 50 different Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSCs) with direct oversight of a $3.9M budget and $84.2M in assets.

National Representative

Start Date: 1999-06-01End Date: 2001-10-01

National Representative to the Permanent Delegation of Greece to NATO, responsible for Nuclear Policy, Crisis Operations and Exercise, Member of the Defense Group on Proliferation and Weapons of Mass Destruction and Air Defense.